I did some DIY canal fishing around Ft Lauderdale some years ago. I had some luck catching small peacock bass on Clouser Minnows. I can't remember exactly where I was.

I think most any canal down there with access for fishing would be worth a few casts as there are all sorts of exotic fish in 'em as well as largemouth bass, baby tarpon etc. The canals run parallel to many of the roads down there - watch you don't snag a car on your backcast.

if ya do snag one hold on, a few fellows have lost their rods in the past. used to fish for snook, tarpoons, and bass all in the same canals. now there's peacock bass, tilapia, boa constrictors, pythons, gaters,

I don't know much but my impression is that snook leave the salt and move up into the canals to winter over. The 'Glades start just west of Sunrise in Broward and I've read/heard that there is good canal fishing over that way, although there is water everywhere you look. As was said, watch for gators. I had the hell scared out of me on the Middle River when I climbed over a bridge railing into an overgrown vacant lot on the water and iguanas exploded out of the grass.

Posted on: 2013/12/5 20:35

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Found some decent resources online and looks like I should be fairly safe with some of the canals I target right b4 the Everglades. Will still be careful but a lower % of running into one not being all the way in the glades. Had a run in with some crocs on a golf course in Mexico .. almost had a heart attack when the 1st one surprised me.

Will be targeting peacocks and other bass but maybe get surprised with some other species.

Posted on: 2013/12/6 9:16

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Cold snaps will push the snook into the warmer canals. Clousers,green/white, grey/white and Crazy Charlies should be good. Leader, 40,lbs 3 ft for the butt,30 lb about 3 ft ,and 20 lbs for the last 3 ft. will work just fine. GG

Posted on: 2013/12/12 9:48

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GG .. we ain't thinking abt cold snaps . Been taking the lil ones to visit their grandparents for many years over Xmas break and have really lucked out with the weather .... only a handful time chilly/cold for a few days ... not entire trip.

Found a couple of fly shops with-in 20-25 mins where I'm located and they will set me up with fly's and answer local questions. Looking forward to fishing a new destination ... figuring all I need is my rod/reel, lanyard with and other gadgets, sun-glasses, etc ... think wading isn't that big unless u want to possibly tussle wit a gate so I will be leaving them and boots home ... just chuck fly's from the shore line of a lake or canal access point

Posted on: 2013/12/13 7:36

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Stagger, If you didn't already know this, you'll need a fishing license to fish salt in FL. Fortunately, they have a very convenient phone purchase systems for licenses. The number is 1-888-347-4356 (at least it was the last time I checked).